After leaving the movie theater, the atmosphere between them became more relaxed. Neither of them explicitly said it, but they decided to do the things they always did as friends, although without holding back if it went further.
Evidence of this was the couple leaving the cinema hand in hand, yet they talked normally like friends.
"I'm not sure if I liked it..." Gwen said as she tucked her hair behind her ear and looked at Allen.
Allen thought for a moment before replying, "It must be the effect of the new face; when there are so many Batman, you get attached to one and resist the others, even if they are good..."
Gwen smiled, on the verge of laughing. "Yes, I remember how you cursed Jared Leto for a whole month for being such a bad Joker compared to Heath Ledger," Gwen teased while squeezing Allen's hand, this action was unconscious.
Allen wasn't bothered by her comments and acknowledged his actions. "I was young and didn't think there could be a Joker at that level, but Joaquin Phoenix proved me wrong. Each Joker has its essence, and it's not important to compare them."
"Whatever you say..." Gwen shook her head.
The couple walked to the parking lot; perhaps because it was early, it felt like everything was empty.
...
Allen took Gwen to grab a bite to eat. Although he could afford any expensive restaurant in the city, he knew Gwen wasn't that kind of girl, so they went for burgers. They ate while discussing various topics. Gwen enjoyed this alone time with Allen, which allowed her to relax without pressure.
The next stop was livelier—a visit to the mall. Allen brought her here for the girls' favorite activity: shopping for clothes and accessories. Gwen could pretend not to be interested, but her eyes couldn't help but notice the displays as they walked through different stores.
...
Allen sat in front of a changing room, waiting for Gwen to try on several pieces of clothing that had caught her eye. This was indeed a typical and cliché date, but Allen preferred this to something exploding, literally.
Gwen peeked out to see if he was still there and then timidly opened the curtain to reveal herself in a pale pink dress.
Allen looked at the girl, embracing femininity, "You look cute and beautiful."
"Really?" Gwen's flushed face lit up as a smile appeared in her beautiful eyes and mouth.
Allen put on a kind expression. If there's one thing he loves, it's seeing people he cares about smile from the bottom of their hearts.
"Yes, you look gorgeous, and even more so in that dress."
Gwen felt her face burning and closed the curtain, calling him silly. Allen laughed, feeling that he should have done this a long time ago. Starting a relationship with Gwen was simply perfect.
"Allen..."
Gwen called softly from inside the dressing room, making Allen feel strange, what could happen there? He wasn't going to abandon her and approached to see what was going on. Gwen pulled him inside, and Allen didn't resist.
"What's wrong?!" Allen noticed Gwen's haste and worriedly observed her from head to toe. He saw Gwen's well-developed figure in white underwear, and the girl covered herself with her hands with little success, her breasts were really huge.
"I can't unfasten the store's bra?" Gwen said, embarrassed.
'But you could have told the employee,' Allen thought, but he wasn't stupid enough to say it like a dense Japanese protagonist. So, he simply nodded in understanding with a stoic face, showing no intention other than to help her. Gwen, seeing this, calmed down and turned around for Allen to assist her.
"Gwen, why did you change your underwear in the first place?" Allen asked to distract his mind from lascivious thoughts and his fingers, which were half a centimeter from Gwen's immaculate skin.
"My underwear was black and showed through the dress... so I changed to a light color..." Gwen could hardly speak due to the embarrassment of having Allen so close and didn't realize what she had just said.
Allen glanced at the hanging underwear; no, that wasn't normal underwear—it was lingerie. Allen tried not to think about going that far with Gwen, but unexpectedly, his mind wandered to that possibility. On the other hand, Gwen remained still, her mind short-circuiting upon realizing her words.
Both stopped their movements as their breathing increased. The blonde girl stood still, her mind in turmoil, fearing losing him or inevitably drifting away. Part of her was afraid that she might not be able to accept Allen's way of being...
People can judge her as they wish; she knows they'll call her a stupid woman without self-respect, but here she is in the arms of the cheeky man who once was her best friend, without the slightest regret.
If only she had ignored him the first time they spoke, or if he hadn't been in the library at that moment, perhaps this relationship would never have happened.
Gwen's lips parted, but she didn't utter a word; instead, she leaned towards Allen's face while resting on his chest. Similarly, Allen responded by getting closer.
Their lips met; the softness of Gwen's lips gave Allen a shiver, and the natural scent of Allen entered Gwen's nostrils, numbing her senses and weakening her knees. Both conveyed their feelings to each other with affectionate actions before escalating to something more intense.
This time, it was Allen who took the lead, invading Gwen's inexperienced mouth with his tongue. She tried to respond but was easily subdued and left at Allen's mercy.
Allen's hands roamed Gwen's hips; her skin was simply addictive, and he didn't want to let go. She whimpered amidst kisses as she tried to resist, but it was futile. Allen touched her plump buttocks, and she jumped in alarm. He lifted her, and she instinctively wrapped her legs around him.
Gwen withdrew, embarrassed by their intimate and lascivious position, but Allen refused to let her go. He pressed her against the wall and kissed her neck as if he wanted to devour her.
"Wait... Haa... Allen...."
Gwen tried to convince him to stop, but they were just empty words. Her body showed no resistance; in fact, she seemed ready to surrender to Allen.
"Haah....you....You asked for it~"
Gwen grew tired of being passive and attacked Allen by biting his ear, surprising him with her sudden aggressiveness.
She wrapped her slender arms around him and didn't let go. Her hands delved into Allen's clothing, unbuttoning his shirt and touching his strong body, while her legs seemed locked around him.
Allen felt he had underestimated Gwen, discovering a dominant and brave spirit in her. He took this as a challenge to tame her or be tamed himself. He looked at Gwen with confidence, and she responded in kind. This was a sort of ritual between them, necessary to take things further.
"We'll see if you're as strong, Walker!~"
The girl wasn't intimidated and was ready to attack him.
*Cough*
They both froze and turned to see the woman shopkeeper looking at them, embarrassed and annoyed.
...
Gwen and Allen quickly left the store, laughing at what had happened, still holding hands. Although the rule dictated that they'd be banned from the store for life, Allen managed to persuade the storekeeper to forgive them by removing his glasses. No one knows whether it was because she recognized him or because he looked handsome without them.
Gwen suggested going to the park, though not the one that had burned down in the Pyro incident, and that's where they headed.
...
Once there, they lay on the grass to watch the sky, side by side. Gwen decided to use Allen's arm as a pillow while cuddling close to him. Allen simply embraced her tenderly.
A few onlookers were watching from a distance, envious of how beautiful Gwen was. They cursed Allen for his luck, although to them, Allen was just an average guy.
Time passed, and Gwen fell asleep while Allen watched over her. At some point, Wednesday and Rebecca appeared in decorative doll forms, about fifty centimeters tall or two feet. Allen was alerted and looked around, but he realized that no one else could see them.
"I learned to only be visible to people I desire."
"Damn! Wednesday is amazing!" Rebecca nodded as she pulled a picnic basket from Allen's inventory. He had prepared snacks as the plan was to come to the park at some point, but as Gwen had fallen asleep, there was no time to bring them out.
On the other hand, Wednesday laid out a blanket on the ground, sat down, and then took out a book to read.
"Does it bother you?" the gothic girl asked without looking at Allen. This could be seen as interfering with the date, but it didn't bother Allen. He was grateful they waited until Gwen fell asleep.
"Wednesday, would you like to—"
"It sounds like torture having to act like a lovesick girl..."
She responded decisively, uninterested. Wednesday didn't deny that she felt something for Allen, but she wouldn't change her personality. She would simply be more open to spending time and perhaps reaching something more physical in the future, but the idea of love and romance was far from Wednesday's taste.
"And you, Rebecca?"
Rebecca choked on her food, almost spitting it out. "Nah, I'm fine. if I want to fuck you and you agree, I will tell you!" She smiled as if it were as casual as borrowing a pencil. However, Allen felt some falsehood in her words; perhaps Rebecca grew tired of love after her unfortunate ending in her previous life.
The three sat together, with Wednesday reading and Rebecca eating, while Allen caressed Gwen's head, who was sleeping on his lap.
...
Allen took Gwen home as she apologized for falling asleep so carelessly while he looked after her.
"You know, I feel flattered that you trust me enough to sleep in my arms."
Gwen blushed; she had read somewhere that people are most vulnerable when sleeping and can only do so when they are dead tired or feel they are in a safe place.
'Are his arms my safe place?'
Gwen shook her head to dispel those thoughts and hurriedly got out of the car.
"See you tomorrow at school." Gwen ran to her house but stopped halfway. She turned around and decisively headed back towards Allen, then leaned in and kissed him on the cheek before running off again.
Allen stayed silent for a while before resting his face on the steering wheel.
"How sweet..."
...
Allen returned home and changed into new clothes: a black shirt, a vest, a coat made with Clown Crown, black pants, and boots. Allen thought it would be disrespectful to wear the same clothes he wore with Gwen when going out with Felicia. Despite this date being less important due to his lesser relationship with Felicia, Allen wasn't going to treat it as if it didn't matter.
This time, it would be Felicia who would pick him up.
...
At eight o'clock, she sent a message, and Allen went downstairs to see the girl with white hair standing next to a motorcycle.
She wore black leather pants that accentuated her hips, a blouse with the logo of a black cat, and a fur jacket. She looked like a tough, free-spirited girl.
Felicia approached and put her arm around Allen, acting like a vulgar thug. "What's up, sweetheart? I've come to take you on a dream date."
Allen decided to play along, putting on a scared expression with a trembling voice. "I'm sorry, sir, but I have piano classes; I can't go..."
"I~ adore good girls; the best part is corrupting them slowly." Felicia leaned her mouth close to Allen's ear. "Tell me, little one, are you a virgin?"
Allen was embarrassed but also annoyed. If Felicia were a man and Allen a girl, Felicia would end up with ten years in prison, but that wasn't the case; it was simply a flirty and spicy situation.
"Did I go too far?" Felicia asked, her head tilted in question.
"No, I just remembered the unfairness of some situations." Allen shrugged, putting aside his concerns.
Felicia smiled mysteriously and tossed a helmet to Allen as she put one on herself.
"What are you waiting for, pretty boy? It's time to have fun!"
Allen shook his head and put on the helmet, then got on the back of Felicia's motorcycle. She smiled as she moved her hips a bit, stimulating the area where she was in contact with Allen's crotch.
"Is something wrong?" the girl asked playfully and mischievously.
Allen wasn't a pushover and wouldn't be intimidated by Felicia's teasing. He wrapped his arms around her waist, making the contact between them tighter.
Felicia tensed as she felt Allen's younger brother so close, even though allen did not have an erection he was very prominent. The girl blushed, but because she was wearing a helmet, it wasn't noticeable.
"Is something wrong?" Allen asked, looking amused.
"You're unexpectedly bold... should I knock you down again?" Felicia asked with a serious tone.
While she enjoyed flirting with Allen, she wasn't that kind of woman and wouldn't let Allen go too far at this stage of their relationship.
Allen simply smiled bravely. "You can try; I'm not the same as back then. I hit the gym and gained a two pounds of muscle."
"Pfff Hahahaha," Felicia laughed loudly. "You're quite something. Alright, I'll allow that, but if your friend wakes up or your hands wander, I'll throw you off my motorcycle!"
"Yes, ma'am!" Allen saluted militarily, and Felicia smiled. Then, she revved up the motorcycle, and they quickly left the place.
...
Rebecca and Wednesday silently watched all of this. After they left, Rebecca let out a long breath of amazement.
"Incredibly, he doesn't have more girls at this point... the teacher is simply amazing."
"You'd be surprised..." commented Wednesday before disappearing.
"Hey, don't leave me!" Rebecca yelled angrily as she disappeared too.
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